PCB Highlights

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EPA provides various
paths for the public to access information about PCBs.
On this web site you will learn about PCBs as they are managed under the Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA)
and the PCB regulations found at 40 CFR
761. This site focuses on the management, cleanup and disposal
of PCB wastes and the management of PCB-containing materials and equipment still
in use. If you have any questions about site specific PCB issues, see the EPA Regional Contacts page.

On this site you may:

Learn about PCBs - Find information about the commercial use of PCBs, common PCB trade names (e.g., Aroclor), and PCB congeners. In addition, learn about the release and exposure, as well as the health effects of PCBs.

Learn about the laws and regulations that
govern PCBs - PCBs are regulated under TSCA. TSCA bans the manufacture,
processing, use and distribution in commerce of PCBs. TSCA gives EPA the authority
to develop, implement and enforce regulations concerning the use, manufacture,
cleanup and disposal of PCBs.

Obtain PCB guidance documents -
EPA has developed a number of guidance documents to assist the regulated community
with managing, cleaning up and disposing of PCB wastes and PCB-contaminated
materials.

Submit Notification of PCB Activity Form - Any company or person conducting business involving the disposal of PCBs or
conducting research and development involving PCBs must notify the EPA using
form 7710-53 (PDF)(1 pg, 15 K) and
receive an ID number. EPA compiles this information and makes it available to the public.

This site does not address the management of PCBs under other environmental
statutes such as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
In addition, this site does not address worker health and safety or work-place
exposure which are regulated by the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration OSHA.
This site provides links to other EPA and Federal Web pages containing information about PCBs and other waste programs.